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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,850.14, 238,205.23 and 74,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,850.14, 238,205.23 and 74,634.24 is: 111,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,850.14 : 238,205.23 = 74,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,850.14/238,205.23 = 74,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,850.14x = 238,205.23 × 74,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,850.14x = 17,778,266,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778,266,305.08/158,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,918.48

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